as in spent
to use up carelessly
fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet
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Some employees have spent decades here.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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Foundation board treasurer Mark Rahman, a volunteer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Tri Valley who also lost a child to suicide, supports Alan's parents' mission to bring good from their grief.
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Having lost to Mexico in the tournament's opening game and then drawn with Czechia, South Africa came into this game at the foot of the table.
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The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.
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Athletes ran through the crowd, greeted with high fives.
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Fans in blue Brunson and orange Karl-Anthony Towns jerseys ran through the streets.
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“Fiddled away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddled%20away. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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